August Preview: Phoenix Cohort Incoming + Anglo‑Saxon Horse Size
Hi guys,
This month, as you know, we’re kind of half on vacation.
Next month, in the Bannerman tier, you’re going to get a brand‑new unit: the Phoenix Cohort, accompanied by the Swan Knights and the Maiden Guard from our Kickstarter Elven Lords: The Queen’s Duty.
We’re finishing up a few small fixes because, as is usual with these minis, they were designed for physical casting, not digital.
On another front, we’re working on a new Anglo‑Saxon month.
Here’s a little question. It includes the first mounted miniature in the historical range.
According to the archaeological data we’ve checked, Anglo‑Saxons were relatively tall (about 168 cm on average, 165–170 cm in most burial finds). Their horses, on the other hand, were ponies—around 125 cm at the withers.
We’re showing you the Anglo‑Saxon lord on horseback here. The horse‑to‑rider proportion is realistic using those references.
Do we stay realistic, or would you prefer we make the horse a bit larger?
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Hola chicos,
Este mes, como sabéis, estamos un poco medio de vacaciones.
El mes que viene, en el Bannerman, vais a recibir una unidad nueva: la Cohorte del Fénix, acompañada de los Caballeros del Cisne y la Guardia de Doncellas de nuestro Kickstarter Elven Lords: El deber de la reina.
Estamos acabando de hacer unas pequeñas correcciones porque, como es habitual en este tipo de minis, se diseñaron pensando en el formato físico y no digital.
Por otro lado, estamos trabajando en un nuevo mes de anglosajones.
Aquí tenemos una pequeña duda. Incluye la primera miniatura a caballo de la gama histórica.
El tema es que, según los datos arqueológicos que hemos podido consultar, los anglosajones son relativamente altos (168 cm de media, 165‑170 cm según la mayoría de cuerpos encontrados en lugares de enterramiento). Los caballos, en cambio, eran ponis de unos 125 cm a la cruz.
Os mostramos aquí el señor anglosajón montado. La proporción caballo/jinete es realista usando esas referencias.
¿Somos realistas o preferís que hagamos el caballo algo mayor?
Comments (13)
Great rider, I would also prefer a bigger horse to be completely honest 🫣
Wow you're right, horse really were smaller back then! Hmmm, I would say having both options would be nice, but if it was only one option, I would say it would look better if the horse was slightly larger since it's the king riding it, so it would make him look more "kingly". Otherwise if it were just an officer or whatever lower ranking soldier, the smaller true to history size would be fine. I really appreciate the efforts to be historically accurate!
Ditto on keeping the halberd’s diameter consistent. With that said, I appreciate its chunkiness — I had too many of those snap on me ;(
While I'm all for the smaller horse, it'd be nice to have both options available.
Better than hobby horse, less impressive than a lord of the ashes on horse
Creo que hacer una gama histórica tomándose la molestia de consultar bases científicas y arqueológicas para después hacer cualquier cosa, no tiene sentido. Sería lo mismo que haber hecho unos vikingos con cuernos porque así los pintaba Viki el vikingo. Ponis power!!
I really like the smaller horse.
nice PG model overall. I have to be honest on the halberd though. I dislike the extra style flare on the blade itself and I would rework the handle diameter to be consistent it's entire length. The smaller diameter section really bothers me. Overall, just make it functional without unnecessary flare. 6th ed GW PG are simple but perfect except for small hand connection and ranking up issues.
I’m a bit on the fence. Though Saxon horses were small and Saxon cavalry wasn’t really a thing it would be nice to also have options for a bigger horse if possible that could also be useful for fantasy versions, riders of Rohan spring to mind .
Looks great, although I would prefer a bigger horse, even when it means it is more fantasy. It makes them useable for fantasy rulesets too.
Great work! I vote for realistic on the Saxon & Horse issue as presented here.
Same
Splendid as always 👌